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Old 01-07-2013, 12:43 AM
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Question Sick of CSS thoights on something better?

i have a corallife Super skimmer 220, sick of it. dosent pull alot of skimmate, never did from new infact. if you had a ton of money to spend, which skimmer would be your final upgrade?
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Old 01-07-2013, 12:48 AM
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Tagging along...

I'm currently contemplating the Tunze DOC 9410 (maybe 9415, same series slightly larger) http://www.tunze.com/149.html?&L=1&C...-infoxunter055

But am also interested in the 'ultimate' upgrade that I'd be happy with for the long term!
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Old 01-07-2013, 01:14 AM
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What type of skimmer and tank details would be helpful. Your skimmer is generally used as a HOB but you may want an in tank tunze or a HOB Reef Octopus many different choices. I'm sure if you provide some more details you will get a lot of differing but informative opinions.
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Im looking to see what the best skimmers out there are, regardless of price! what would be your dream skimmer?
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I would recommend asm skimmers I have the g3 on my 270 now it used to be on the 175g. Only problem I've ever had with it is the impeller shaft wore out and needed to be replaced. Hasn't ever pulled a lot but I also run a low bio load.
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Old 01-07-2013, 01:28 AM
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I have a Deltec 2060SC in my 187 gallon Display tank

http://www.theaquariumsolution.com/d...-2060-internal

I have a Reef Octopus HOB 90 that I used on my 20 gallon log tank, took down my 20 gallon, using in my 80 Gallon Quanrantine tank

http://coralvue.com/bh-90-hang-on-skimmer/

I have a Reef Octopus External DNWB200 that I will using on my 90 gallon tank with 25 gallon sump

http://coralvue.com/dnwb200/
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Old 01-07-2013, 01:49 AM
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SWC all the way for me.....I'm running the "Minni" but If I had unlimited funds I'd buy a XTREME 230.....or well, anyone of there skimmer that a Askoll pump
http://www.saltwaterconnection.com/i...roducts_id=113
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Old 01-07-2013, 02:46 AM
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Bubble King. Period
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i have a corallife Super skimmer 220, sick of it. dosent pull alot of skimmate, never did from new infact. if you had a ton of money to spend, which skimmer would be your final upgrade?
Chevy you tell me what you have for a system and MR Skimmer king will put you in the right skimmer.



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Old 01-07-2013, 06:05 AM
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90 gallon display, 55 gallon fuge, megaflow model 3 sump 20 gallons ish. the footprint has to be small, hence the HOB CSS.
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